Outdoor Fountains And Feng Shui
Create pleasant energy and tranquility for your garden with the traditional principles of Feng Shui.
“Feng Shui” is a technique of arranging things for ideal harmony and balance within your environment to ensure a calm, beneficial, and enriching environment. Water is one of the five major elements of Feng Shui. In fact, the Chinese term Feng Shui translates as “wind and water”. Since water possesses both active and meditative qualities, a flowing fountain is a vital element when applying Feng Shui. Many individuals select an indoor water fountain with an Asian motif such as a bamboo fountain. Yet, a classic Western fountain may well function just as well.
Natural materials such as copper, slate, stone, wood, and bamboo are all consistent with the basic concepts of Feng Shui. For instance, a bamboo fountain merges water and wood energy. Serene Zen fountains made from a slab of slate combined with metal are modest, representing the concept of serenity and balance. They are popular as both freestanding and wall mounted water fountains. Whatever style you prefer, make sure the water in your garden fountain is always fresh, flowing and debris free.
When redesigning your patio or garden, it is essential to take into account that in Feng Shui, each part of the space evoke a symbolic significance. There are quite a few different implementations of Feng Shui. However, all have some type of template that separates the space into separate areas that affect one’s life. These include such factors as fame, health, friends, money, love, and more. In arranging a garden fountain, said to facilitate the flow of qi (life energy), the most beneficial positioning would be in the north, east, or southeast portions of your garden.
Curved objects are preferred in Feng Shui, so water fountains with rounded basins and those featuring a sphere or orb are excellent selections. There are many gorgeous water fountains made with a succession of pottery or ceramic vessels that spill water into each other, which enables qi to both accumulate and circulate. Stone statuary of birds, frogs, or meditating figures also may add symbolism to encourage health, wealth, longevity, or luck.
Most gardens can benefit from installing a soothing fountain planned with Feng Shui principles in mind. Large free standing fountains, small tabletop fountains, stone and slate fountains, Zen garden fountains, and traditional garden fountains can all contribute to soothing and revitalizing the positive energy flow in your garden environment.
